As many of you know, I have recently bought a business and have been out of the district quite a bit. I would like to take this opportunity to let the membership know that I plan to resign as the EMS Lieutenant at the next officer’s meeting. Yes, giving up the orange helmet. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve the Department in such a capacity. What an incredible group you are! I feel privileged to be in such good company. It has been a very positive and memorable experience, I have definitely learned a lot! However, as I’m sure you have noticed, I have not been as available as I should have been for this position in this last year. For this I apologize, especially to those who have had to pick up the load I could not. I would encourage anyone interested in this position to approach an officer and let them know. As I already mentioned, it has been a very positive experience and I would do it again if circumstances allow. Thank you!KathyEditor’s Note: As EMS Captain, it has been my profound...

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Okay, here we are into November and I thought we had just gotten started with October. I think I missed most of that month. Anyway, here are a few memorable tidbits of information for you about the month of November. First, November is a month to recognize a lot of medically related issues, and there’s really a lot to list here. But certainly, November is a month that recognizes some of the more serious medical issues and diseases that our society deals with on a day- today basis. November is also Military Family Appreciation Month (we thank and salute you). It is also Peanut Lovers Month. A couple of weekly observations include (pay attention) Dear Santa Letter Week (8-14) and National Family Week (21-28). Daily observations include National Men Make Dinner Day (4th), Marine Corps Birthday (Nov.10th, have to be fair to all), Veterans Day (11th, please shake a veteran’s hand and thank them for their service), Have a Bad Day Day (14th) and finally, Black Friday (26th), also known as Buy Nothing Day. Enjoy the month.

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Calling All EMTs!The new LifePak 12 cardiac monitorsare in! Dr. DeMond has indicatedthat EMT-Basics will be ableto utilize this equipment during patientcare, with the exception ofinterpreting cardiac rhythms. Thus,it’s imperative that we train allEMTs on the application and use of these new monitors.The November EMS training is scheduled for SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 7 and will be dedicated to thisprocess. A complimentary hot breakfast will beserved beginning at 0830 at Station 3. Breakfastchefs are Doug Zalesky and Mark Bauer. Training willcommence at 0930 and will end at 1100. Our instructorfor the session will be Jen Gaddis.Please make every effort to be at this training, evenif you’re familiar with 12-Lead application. This isnew equipment for the department and we wanteveryone familiarized with the units. For insurancepurposes, we need to document that all eligible personnelhave been trained. Those unable to attendthe training will need to arrange for remediation at alater date and will not be able to use the monitorsuntil...

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I have ordered license plate "riders" for everyone's POV. They came in and I've put two in each of your mailboxes at Sta. 1. 

Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department

P.O. Box 11

Marvel, CO 81329

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 30, 2009

Contact: Steve Ebner, Fire Chief 970/259-8714 or Doug Zalesky, Assistant Chief 970/259-7118

Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department Statement on October 30, 2009 Evacuation in District

October 30, 2009 ~ Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department (FLMFD) representatives said today that at approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 30 the department received a report of a possible poisonous gas emission and fire west of State Highway 140 in the area of County Road 122.

A natural gas transmission line, owned and operated by an out-of-state energy company, traverses that area. It is not uncommon for natural gas transmission lines to also carry hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S). A combination of hydrogen sulfide and natural gas are commonly extracted during the drilling process, and the two are later separated during the refinement process.

Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, highly toxic gas with...

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